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Gabon
- Libreville
- Africa
- French
At a glance
Gabon: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Libreville
- Population
- 2,025,137
- Area
- 267,667 km² · 103,347 sq mi
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00, West Africa Time, Africa/Libreville
- Calling code
- +241
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ga
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
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- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- OPEC
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Cameroon
Congo - Brazzaville
Equatorial Guinea
São Tomé & Príncipe
AngolaEntry requirements
Gabon visa requirements
Gabon entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 9 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 188 apply online before they travel and 0 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Gabon safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime
US State Dept, updated June 10, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Gabon: frequently asked questions
- Gabon visa: do I need one?
- Gabon entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 9 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 188 apply online before they travel and 0 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Gabon: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Gabon at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime.
- Gabon: what currency is used?
- Currency in Gabon: Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
- Gabon: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Gabon: French.
- Gabon: what is the capital?
- The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
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